#SecuritySix

Thanks for joining us for another installment of Wheelgun Wednesday here on TFB. This is my first time writing one of these posts, so it is fitting that I talk about my first revolver. This 4-inch Ruger Police Service Six has been with me since my teenage years and it continues to serve me well.

Today we are looking at an early double action from Sturm, Ruger & Co: the Police Service Six.  The Police Service Six is a line extension of the Security Six model marketed towards law enforcement in the ’70s and ’80s.  They are rugged and inexpensive, made from an investment casting and with fixed sights.   The Police Service Six made for an attractive option for budget-conscious departments, being cheaper than Colt or S&W’s options at the time.  Police Service Six models were chambered in .357 Magnum, .38 Special and 9mm.  The 9mm model had a cylinder designed for use without moon clips.  Barrel lengths for the Police Service Six were 2 3/4″ and 4″.